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Rental Network: | | | | | | budget finder budget seeker budget escape New Zealand Itineraries North Island Introduction North Island South Island 5 Day Itinerary Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 6 Day Itinerary Auckland to Coromandel Coromandel to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Auckland Alternative Endings 6 Day Itinerary Auckland to Dargaville Dargaville to Kaitaia Kaitaia to Paihia Paihia to Whangarei Whangarei to Auckland 7 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Napier Napier to Wellington 9 Day Itinerary Auckland to Coromandel Coromandel to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Gisborne Gisborne to Napier Napier to Taupo Taupo to Rotorua Rotorua to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 9 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whangarei Whangarei to Paihia Paihia to Hokianga Hokianga to Auckland Auckland to Rotorua Rotorua to Taupo Taupo to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 11 Day Itinerary Auckland to Whitianga Whitianga to Tauranga Tauranga to Rotorua Rotorua to Gisborne Gisborne to Napier Napier Taupo Napier Napier to Wellington Wellington to New Plymouth New Plymouth to Waitomo Waitomo to Auckland 8 Day Itinerary Wellington Wellington to Masterton Masterton to Wellington Wellington to Nelson Nelson/St Arnaud/Blenheim Blenheim to Christchurch WHANGAREI - PAIHIA (71km/44miles, 1hour 15mins) Head north in your Budget Campers Motor Home Rentals on State Highway 1 to Paihia. Blessed with shimmering safe waters and superb beaches, Paihia is a good base for exploring the Bay of Islands. The natural beauty of the Bay of Islands has to be seen to be believed. It's an aquatic playground lavishly furnished with 144 islands and a myriad of secluded beaches. Nearby Waitangi is one of New Zealand's most historic sites, being the place where both Maori and European joined in signing the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. The Treaty House stands proudly in a vast, peaceful estate. Included is a fully carved Maori meeting house, one of the largest Maori war canoes and a superb visitor centre and gallery. This estate is a must-see for any visitor interested in New Zealand's history and culture. Catch a ferry to Russell (either passenger from Paihia wharf or vehicular ferry from nearby Opua) and wander the village, visiting historic buildings and art galleries. Lunch in a waterfront cafe. It is hard to believe that Russell was known as 'the hell hole of the Pacific' when it was the shore leave destination for sailors, whalers and traders during the 19th century. Historic buildings include: Pompallier House, an original rammed-earth Catholic Missionary House Christ Church, which still has original bullet holes from the early Maori/European wars in the area Return to Paihia by ferry or stay in Russell for the rest of the day. Visitors able to stay in the Bay of Islands for additional days can choose from the following attractions and activities: Cruising, swimming with dolphins, sailing, big-game fishing and kayaking: the Bay of Islands is a historic and maritime park Rainbow Warrior: dive to the site of the sunken Greenpeace flagship. Trips depart from Paihia and Matauri Bay Cape Brett Track: walk the Track - eight hours one way (there's a water taxi service for exiting). Bookings for huts along the Track are required through the Russell Department of Conservation office Cape Reinga: join a day trip to one of New Zealand's northernmost points, and Ninety Mile Beach in the Far North

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